Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in long-term care facilities: A review of epidemiology, clinical presentations, and containment interventions. (26th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gmehlin, Cameron G.; Munoz-Price, L. Silvia
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 43:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 504
• Page End: 509
• Publication Date: 2022-04-26
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and their populations have been greatly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this review, we summarize the literature to describe the current epidemiology of COVID-19 in LTCFs, clinical presentations and outcomes in the LTCF population with COVID-19, containment interventions, and the role of healthcare workers in SARS-CoV-2 transmission in these facilities.